Androcles and the Lion (1952)
“Story of a Christian in ancient Rome who befriends a lion”
- 98 min
- Comedy
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Plot
Androcles is a Christian who follows that religion's teachings even as they apply to the treatment of animals. Seeing a lion in pain, he removes a huge thorn from the beast's paw, creating a friend for life. Androcles and a number of other Christians are evenutally arrested and condemned to death in the arena. They are to die by being eaten by lions. Is it too much to hope that one of the lions may have a paw that has healed recently and might remember who helped heal it?
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Androcles and the Lion is a comedy movie featuring Victor Mature.
Androcles and the Lion is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.